Gefitinib in elderly and unfit patients affected by advanced non-small-cell lung cancer
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- 11 November 2003
- journal article
- clinical trial
- Published by Springer Nature in British Journal of Cancer
- Vol. 89 (10) , 1827-1829
- https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bjc.6601387
Abstract
Elderly and poor performance status advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients often tolerate chemotherapy poorly. Special approaches are needed for these patient populations. Gefitinib (Iressa) was used in 59 elderly and/or unfit NSCLC pretreated patients participating in a compassionate use programme showing some activity and good tolerability.Keywords
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